The Most Effective Codenames

[Wraga]

That. Projectile speed is weakest side of codes, so 650 m/s is great. I prefer CLAYMORE because of cute white projectiles. GOLDEN BLADE is good too if you use it with debs (almost same color).

I have to fall on my knees Trotzky...your sig. *sighs* won....

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[Not Espi]

excalibur. everything else is rubbish

[DodgeOld24]

ONYX and JADE, they suck outright =P

lol
they're really useful on ships with a low energy output. like the eagle

[dodike]

Dodge has already said it all

[Valarin]

Aside from limiting your selection based on projectile speed, I'd just say use whichever codenames you like the most, be it effect or performance based. On my freelancer I'm quite partial to Claymores. I'd say the "best" codenames are those you're best at using (if you prefer faster or slower weapons, for instance) or enjoy using the most. I believe the wiki has pictures of most of the effects on the weapon pages which will save you some time and money in choosing if that's what you're interested in.

At the end of the day though, almost all of them are good weapons; but it's the skill of the pilots using them that makes them effective. The most effective loadouts and ships available don't give that much of an advantage over a better pilot. While an extra 20 points of damage per volley is certainly nice, I doubt it's very often the deciding factor in a punch-up.
(Although, that's quite rich coming from me, who monumentally sucks in a fight:D)

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[Backo]

Hornvipers

To be more serious - I like the Medusas, because of the 3.03 refire rate and the lil' bonus speed.

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Republic of the Sword and Sun

[Hood]

Ragnarok, speed 650

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[Cat]

IRON HAMMERs - have nice 'damage/energy consumption' balance, perfect for shotgunning. Some people would say "DARK BLOSSOMs" instead.
ONYXes on my Bastet work well too (they even can shotgun, although not as good as IRONs).

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[Jihadjoe]

(except for ONYX and JADE, they suck outright =P)

Ok... I accept that Onyx suck, but Jades are EPIC.

Great range, hardly uses any energy, easy projectile to aim with... Really awesome guns.

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[Denelo]

BLUE BLAZE - energy consumption.
CLAYMORE - aimability.
EXCALIBUR - damage.

All depends on how I'm feeling that day of the week. And what I'm fighting.